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Battle of Maeso

The Battle of Maeso (Korean매소성 전투; Hanja買肖城戰鬪) took place between Silla and Tang forces in the Korean peninsula. On September 29, 675, a confrontation occurred between a Silla forces under the command of Kim Wonsul and a Tang forces under Li Jinxing. The Sillan army was composed of Sillan soldiers, former prisoners issued amnesty in exchange for participating in the battle, as well as refugees from Goguryeo and Baekje.

South Korean history books[by whom?Discuss] claim the Sillan army killed 6,047 cavalry of Tang and captured 30,380 horses and the weapons of about 30,000.

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